---
type: lake
name: "O'Reilly Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Taconite"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 189
max_depth_ft: 79
latitude: 47.36227
longitude: -93.42944
lake_score: 64
dnr_lake_id: "31021900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/o-reilly-lake
---

# O'Reilly Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Taconite

- **Surface Area**: 189 acres
- **Max Depth**: 79 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 14 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 64/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

O'Reilly Lake is an 189-acre lake near Taconite in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 79 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 14 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 11 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2020.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 11
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2020
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Clearwater Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/clearwater-lake-taconite) - 3 miles, 76 acres
- [Canisteo Pit](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/canisteo-pit) - 3.7 miles, 1,458 acres
- [Little Wabana Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/little-wabana-lake) - 3.9 miles, 116 acres
- [Lower Lawrence Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/lower-lawrence-lake) - 4.2 miles, 152 acres
- [Big Diamond Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/big-diamond-lake) - 4.6 miles, 156 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/island-lake-canisteo) - 5.1 miles, 67 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.36227,-93.42944)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31021900)
- [All lakes in Itasca County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/o-reilly-lake)*